Friday, August 28, 2009

ftadviser.comThe number of thefts and deceptions in the workplace has increased by 69 per cent in the first half of the year compared with the last half of 2008, according to fraud prevention service CIFAS.

The effects of the recession are clearly demonstrated by the increased number of frauds during the year to June 2009, according to the 260 members firms of CIFAS, which includes banks insurers, investment managers and share dealers.

It stated that this demonstrates that as the effects of the recession cut deeper, more people are turning to fraudulent activity that they would not have considered before.

Peter Hurst, chief executive of CIFAS, said: "While it remains true that most employees are completely trustworthy, these figures do show that the impact of the current recession has been severe.

"Desperate times do, indeed, lead to desperate measures, and businesses need to put in place all possible controls to ensure that they, their employees and customers are not subjected to fraud risks that can be avoided."

Prior to starting ComSec LLC in 2007, Mr. LeaSure was active within the counterespionage, counterterrorism and TSCM fields for 26 years. He has attained the prestigious CCISM, Certified Counterespionage Information Security Management Certification. He also has extensive training, knowledge and experience in the identification of eavesdropping devices, espionage detection methods and the intelligence collection tactics most often employed by perpetrators of electronic espionage.

J.D. LeaSure is also the Director of the Espionage Research Institute International (ERII). As Director, he is tasked with ensuring the organization is successful in its mission to provide continuing education, facilitate professional relationship building and ensure the counterespionage & counterintelligence skill sets of its membership remains current as espionage tactics and devices evolve.